Message from the Headmaster - St Andrew's College

St Andrew’s CollegeHeadmaster’s Newsletter April 2011Message from the HeadmasterDear Andrean CommunityThe Easter Term has drawn to a close after a verybusy and successful term. The rowers have packedaway their blades and the winter sports season,which traditionally begins after the weekend of theSouth African Schools Rowing Championshipsat Roodeplaat, is well under way. The summerterm is quite often disrupted by many differentsporting codes and many boys going on variousfestivals, rowing champs, cricket, waterpolo andbasketball tournaments etc. The school is a muchmore cohesive and united unit in winter with thetwo main sports of rugby and hockey that attract afaithful following and involve 90% of the school.Our relatively inexperienced 1st XV captainedby veteran prop, Robin Murray, has had a baptismof fire having faced two of the top traditional rugbyplaying schools in the country in two of theirthree matches so far. The boys showed admirablecourage against Grey College and actually tookthem on at forward. Against Maritzburg at theGrey High School Festival we faced a veryexciting back line and we conceded a number oftries playing into the wind in the second half. Theboys now move on to the King Edward’s EasterFestival and we hope that many current and past Andreans will turn outto support them in force. The support will be significant, especially on theSaturday afternoon where we face the hosts in what is always an intimidatingfixture on the main rugby field at King Edward’s.COLLEGE SWIMMERSPARTICIPATE AT THENATIONALCHAMPIONSHIPSSt Andrew’s swimmers JontyAndrews, Dylan Ramsay andRalph Goveia participated inthe Level 2 Nationals Gala inCape Town recently.Jonty Andrews made thefinals in the 50m breaststrokeand 100m breaststroke andimproved his times by onesecond and six secondsrespectively.Dylan and Ralph wereMJ Rosslee participating at the Telkom Level 3 Championships Gala

disadvantaged by being placed in the open agegroup. Never-the-less, Ralph still managed tomake three finals. He won a gold medal for 200mbreaststroke swimming a time of 2 minutes 40.96seconds knocking four seconds off the record heset at the Inter House Gala.Mrs Helen MallettHelen Mallett has been apart of the Prep and Collegefamily for many years. She has been ateacher, she taught Günther Marx, andworked in the administration departmentsat both Prep and St Andrew’s College.She joined the College staff in 1999 in thefinance department and lived on the campuswith her family for many years firstlyin Ingleside House and later at BalfourTerrace. The Mallett family have been apart of College life for over 40 collectiveyears. Les, her husband worked at Prep andlater joined St Andrew’s as the manager ofgrounds and vehicles. Her sons Adi andJonny attended St Andrew’s College. Wewish her well and hope to see her, Les andtheir sons on campus in the future.Ralph Goveia won a gold medal for 200m breaststrokeSTAFF FAREWELLSJason Sileno, who hailsfrom Zimbabwe, joinedSt Andrew’s Collegeas a Water Polo Coachin 2006. In addition tohis sports coaching, hehas also assisted in theclassrooms from timeto time.During his tenure, theSt Andrew’s CollegeWater Polo club hasgrown to become animmensely popularsport, with boys winningmajor tournamentsall over the country,and individual playersexcelling at Provincialand National Level.This has been largelydue to the professionalskills, passion, energyand drive which MrSileno has invested inthe club.We wish Mr Silenoeverything of the best inMr Jason Silenohis move to the WesternCape. He will be takingup a post at Reddam.We hope he will enjoythe challenges of thisnew position.Mr Sileno, thank youmost sincerely for allthat you have done soenthusiastically to buildthe Water Polo club upto where it is today.Mrs Rosie LonziRosie Lonzi retires from College after 36 years of service to the school. Shestarted out as a waitress in the Merriman dining hall in 1975 and progressedto work in all the dining halls. During her three decades plus, she saw manyheadmasters come and go and worked under seven different housemasters,including Graham Creese’s father.“It is with great pleasure to say that I have served St Andrew’s Collegeboys with perseverance, love and pride for 36 years,” she wrote in a letter toPaul Edey at the end of term. “It’s time for me to put down my aprons andspend more time with my family. It’s been an amazing journey. I thank youall in Jesus’ Name. God bless each and every one of you.”Marian Jayes has been teaching LifeSciences and Natural Science to Grade 8 to11s in a part time capacity for this term.In a very short period of time she hasbeen able to create a learning environmentthat was stimulating and rewarding forher learners, through many activity basedlearning tasks and the addition of learnercreated posters to her lab. Marian will notbe leaving the department just yet as she willbe helping out at the DSG at the beginningof the second term by covering MadeleineMoore’s classes for the month of May. Afterthat she will return to running her B&B, butMrs Marian Jayeswe hope she will still help outin the kids Arts Festival officein July.

THE PIPE BAND PARTICIPATES IN THE EASTERN CAPE HIGHLAND GATHERINGOn Sunday the 20th of March the Pipe Band ventured to Port Elizabeth to take part in the 2011 Eastern Cape Highland Gathering.Our pipers competed in many solo events and the Band took part in The March Selection in which St Andrew’s was placed secondand the March Strathspey and Reel in which we were placed third. The band was placed third overall in the competition.The drum corps was awarded the Arthur Floating Trophy for the best drum corps in the Eastern Cape. In the Solo events,Richard Tyson, Justin Kingwill and Duncan Ralston achieved the top three placements. Justin came third in the Novice SlowMarch and third in the Novice March.Richard came second in the Novice March, the Novice Slow March and the Novice Strathspey and Reel. He was also placedthird in the Under 21 Strathspey and Reel.Duncan was placed third in the Under 21 March, and the Under 21 Slow March, second in the Under 21 Jig and Horn Pipe andfirst in the Novice March, the Novice Slow March and the Novice Strathspey and Reel.Many thanks to Mr Chris Terry and Mr Ross Hoole who helped tune and prepare the band. Thanks also to the parents and stafffor their support.The St Andrew’s College Pipe Band performing at the Eastern Cape Highlands Gathering.Duncan Ralston (front) was placed first in the NoviceMarch, the Novice Slow March and the Novice Strathspeyand Reel. He was also placed third in the U21 March.SA MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD RESULTS85 Junior boys and 100 Senior boys wrote the first round of theOlympiad last Wednesday. This is approximately 40% of theschool.55 Senior boys and 51 Junior boys achieved the 50% whichqualifies them to go through to the second round.Typically around 60 000 pupils write countrywide every yearand of those only about 10 000 make it into round two; about16%. St Andrew’s College achieved 101 out of 185 through;55% of the boys. A really excellent result – well done to thoseboys and their teachers for a superb effort.The following boys have achieved 75% or above:Grade 8:James LakeJeremy RichardsonBenjamin StijkelWilliam HuntingKroon Nicholas (Grade 7)Stuart McMasterAdam GodlontonNicholas O’ConnellDouglas KerkmannTimothy MountfordUlindelwe RatsibeJames StoddartJohn BainesJames NorvalGrade 12:Grade 11:Grade 10:Grade 9:C Price-SmithD RalstonE IputoMJ RossleeG SlackC de BlocqO WaleM ArnotJ GodlontonT SchlebuschNicholas WilkinsonJason HutchinsCOMPUTER OLYMPIADThe Computer Olympiad round one test logic notprogramming and is open to all who are interested.This year the paper was difficult, but the boys whowrote achieved good results.Congratulations to:James Godlonton – first placeAaron Graham – second placeMatthew Huber – third place.

KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL RUGBY FESTIVAL 2011DAY 1 THURSDAY 21 APRIL 2011TIMEMAIN-FIELD1 08:45 - 09:50 St Alban's College vs Trinityhouse High School2 10:00 - 11:05 FNB Invitation vs Rondebosch Boys' High School3 11:15 - 12:20 King Edward VII School vs Durban High School4 12:30 - 13:35 Banca Montepaschi Rugby Viadana vs Jeppe High School for Boys5 13:45 - 14:50 Westville Boys' High School vs St Andrew's College6 15:00 - 16:05 Bishops vs St Benedict's College7 16:15 - 17:20 Grey High School vs Hoërskool EldoraigneDAY 2 SATURDAY 23 APRIL 2011TIMEMAIN-FIELD1 08:45 - 09:50 Banca Montepaschi Rugby Viadana vs St Benedict's College2 10:00 - 11:05 FNB Invitation vs Trinityhouse High School3 11:15 - 12:20 Hoërskool Eldoraigne vs Westville Boys' High School4 12:30 - 13:35 St Alban's College vs Durban High School5 13:45 - 14:50 Jeppe High School for Boys vs Rondebosch Boys' High School6 15:00 - 16:05 Grey High School vs Bishops7 16:15 - 17:20 King Edward VII School vs St Andrew's CollegeDAY 3 MONDAY 25 APRIL 2011TIMEMAIN-FIELD1 08:45 - 09:50 Grey High School vs FNB Invitation2 10:00 - 11:05 Bishops vs Hoërskool Eldoraigne3 11:15 - 12:20 St Benedict's College vs Trinityhouse4 12:30 - 13:35 St Alban's College vs St Andrew's College5 13:45 - 14:50 Jeppe High School for Boys vs Durban High School6 15:00 - 16:05 Westville Boys' High School vs Banca Montepaschi Rugby Viadana7 16:15 - 17:20 King Edward VII School vs Rondebosch Boys' High School03-Feb-11BALLET IN CUBAAlex Bruce who is in Grade 11 at College is leaving for Cuba on the 16th ofApril for a two week internship at the National Cuban Ballet School. He wasinvited by Dirk Badenhorst of Mzansi Productions.He is well respected in the field and is also the Artistic Director of theSouth African National Ballet Competition.Training in Cuba will mean that Alex will have contact with some of theelite dancers and teachers in the industry. Cuba is renowned for producingexcellence and most international companies are rife with Cuban dancers.This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for this exceptionally talentedyoung man. Despite his school commitments he physically trains at a semiprofessionallevel doing at least 10 classes a week, excluding his additionalgym training that includes working closely with a physiotherapist andbiokineticist.Alex has a very rare talent and it is a privilege to be able to witness hisexceptional development.St Andrew’s College hosted the Under 15Independent Schools’ Rugby Festival from7 – 11 April.Teams attending the festival:UplandsTrevertonKearsneySt AlbansWoodridgePenrynSt David’s MaristThomas MoreMichaelhouseHelpmekaarKingswoodSt Andrew’s (Bloemfontein)HiltonSt Andrew’s (Grahamstown)Friday, 8 AprilResults:Lower Team 1 Team 209h00 Uplands 19 - 0 Treverton10h00 Kearsney 57 - 7 St Albans11h00 Woodridge 19 - 17 Penryn12h00 St Davids 62 - 0 Thomas More13h00 Michaelhouse 0 - 38 Helpmekaar14h00 Kingswood 50 - 3 St Andrew’sBloem15h00 Hilton 10 - 37 St Andrew’sSaturday, 9 AprilLower Team 1 Team 209h00 Woodridge 5 - 24 Uplands10h00 St Albans 36 - 0 Thomas More11h00 Hilton 12 - 5 St Andrew’sBloem12h00 Treverton 8 - 5 Penryn13h00 St Davids 3 - 66 Helpmekaar14h00 Kingswood 16 - 26 Michaelhouse15h00 Kearsney 19 - 28 St Andrew’sMonday, 11 AprilLower Team 1 Team 208h00 Kearsney 8 - 27 Helpmekaar09h00 Uplands 5 - 42 Kingswood10h00 Hilton 35 - 7 St David’s11h00 Michaelhouse 12 - 18 St Andrew’sKnowling Team1 Team 208h00 Thomas More 1 - 15 Penryn09h00 St Andrew’s Bloem 29 - 14 Treverton10h00 St Albans 27 - 12 Woodridge